“Before we always depended on men. Not anymore. Now we are capable of doing anything.”

– Gilma Floridalma Tipol, Guatemala

Las Azucenas, or, “The Lilies”, is one of the oldest and most successful Trickle Up savings groups in Central America. Beginning with 20 participants back in 2009, their success as a community bank and agricultural collective has swelled their numbers to 54 and even grabbed the attention of Guatemala’s Ministry of Agriculture.

“Before we always depended on men. Not anymore. Now we are capable of doing anything.”

– Gilma Floridalma Tipol, Guatemala

Las Azucenas, or, “The Lilies”, is one of the oldest and most successful Trickle Up savings groups in Central America. Beginning with 20 participants back in 2009, their success as a community bank and agricultural collective has swelled their numbers to 54 and even grabbed the attention of Guatemala’s Ministry of Agriculture.

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139 new savings groups were formed in communities last year to provide safe places for women living in extreme poverty to save, access credit and support one another.

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17 community-based organizations and local governments worked with us so to reach their poorest and most vulnerable community members.